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Trump won’t discuss a pardon for Flynn – yet

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:45 AM PST

Trump won't discuss a pardon for Flynn – yetWith a single syllable in comments to reporters Friday morning, the president suggested he may have the last word in the matter of Michael Flynn. Trump also appeared to question the integrity of the FBI, even though he was on his way to a graduation at the bureau's academy.


Ryan Zinke Fires 4 Department Of Interior Employees For Harassment

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 06:13 AM PST

Ryan Zinke Fires 4 Department Of Interior Employees For HarassmentInterior Secretary Ryan Zinke fired four senior staffers at the Department of the Interior for inappropriate conduct in response to a bombshell employee survey revealing widespread harassment within the agency.


One of Kim Jong Un’s top generals has Vanished

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 08:34 AM PST

One of Kim Jong Un's top generals has VanishedSouth Korean intelligence agencies are reporting that a top North Korean general may have been executed, despite being seen by Kim Jong Un's side as recently as September.


Australia's Child Sex Abuse Commission Exposes National Tragedy Of Systemic Violence

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 10:25 PM PST

Australia's Child Sex Abuse Commission Exposes National Tragedy Of Systemic ViolenceSYDNEY ― Australia's child sex abuse Royal Commission on Friday handed over its final report to the government in a move that increases pressure on lawmakers, religious groups and civic institutions to immediately adopt more than 400 recommendations.


The best days to get Your Last-Minute Gifts

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 08:26 AM PST

The best days to get Your Last-Minute GiftsConsumer spending in November was more than double what was expected, but it was a tumultuous year in retail, so companies are tacking on last-minute deals to end the season on a high note.


2-Year-Old Steals Baby Jesus From Manger During Nativity Pageant

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 09:50 AM PST

2-Year-Old Steals Baby Jesus From Manger During Nativity PageantOne eager Tennessee 2-year-old took matters into her own hands during her church's recent Nativity pageant


The Latest: Penn State says it promotes safety in Greek life

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 10:19 AM PST

The Latest: Penn State says it promotes safety in Greek lifeBELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on a grand jury report on excessive drinking in Penn State's fraternity system (all times local):


France cautious over U.S. 'evidence' on Iran weaponry in Yemen

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 08:10 AM PST

France cautious over U.S. 'evidence' on Iran weaponry in YemenFrance reacted cautiously on Friday to U.S. evidence which allegedly proved Iran supplied weapons to Houthi militia in Yemen, saying it was still studying information at its disposal and the United Nations had yet to draw any conclusions. The United States on Thursday presented for the first time pieces of what it said were Iranian weapons supplied to the Houthis, describing it as conclusive evidence that Tehran was violating U.N. resolutions. The arms included charred remnants of what the Pentagon said was an Iranian-made short-range ballistic missile fired from Yemen on Nov. 4 at King Khaled International Airport outside Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, as well as a drone and an anti-tank weapon recovered in Yemen by the Saudis.


GOP Sen. Kennedy: Trump's nominee should have been able to answer my questions

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 11:24 AM PST

GOP Sen. Kennedy: Trump's nominee should have been able to answer my questionsLouisiana Sen. John Kennedy said that he has supported nearly every one of President Trump's picks, but that he doesn't support them blindly: "I ask questions that I expect them to be able to answer. In doing so, I'm just doing my job."


What School Safety Looks Like 5 Years After Sandy Hook

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 11:43 AM PST

What School Safety Looks Like 5 Years After Sandy HookOn the morning of Nov. 14, staff members at Rancho Tehama Elementary School in Corning, California, heard the sound of a single gunshot in the vicinity of the campus.


Missing From Amazon's Search For A Second Home: The Climate Effects

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 02:45 AM PST

Missing From Amazon's Search For A Second Home: The Climate EffectsWhen Amazon kicked off a bidding war for its second North American headquarters in September, the company laid out a vision of its perfect suitor.


Florida UPS Delivery Man Steals Package off Porch

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 09:00 PM PST

Florida UPS Delivery Man Steals Package off PorchPolice delivered Jason Mohn to prison and charged him with grand theft.


Matt Lauer's First Accuser Lives 'In Constant Fear' Of Being Identified

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 02:01 PM PST

Matt Lauer's First Accuser Lives 'In Constant Fear' Of Being IdentifiedMatt Lauer's original accuser is "terrified" that her identity will become public.


Are the U.S. Marines Dying?

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:41 PM PST

Are the U.S. Marines Dying?The U.S. Marine Corps is arguably the best amphibious-warfare force in the world. The issue is that relentless overseas commitments have strained marine resources so badly that it can't conduct the other training that it needs to maintain its combat edge. A review of readiness data from 2014 to 2016 revealed that "Marine Corps units were unable to fully accomplish training for other amphibious operations priorities," according to the GAO report.


Islamic State: What happened to all the foreign fighters?

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 06:39 PM PST

Islamic State: What happened to all the foreign fighters?An estimated 40,000 people traveled from around the world to take up arms for the Islamic State group as it occupied territory in Syria and Iraq and declared a caliphate in 2014. How many have gone elsewhere to fight?" said Seth Jones, director of the International Security and Defense Policy Center at the Rand Corporation. International counterterror groups are putting huge efforts into answering those questions, working hard to name, count and track IS foreign fighters.


So, The FCC Repealed Net Neutrality. What Does That Mean For You?

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 11:52 AM PST

So, The FCC Repealed Net Neutrality. What Does That Mean For You?If you woke up with a chill in your bones and a faint sense of dread, it could be this: On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission decided to give internet service providers, like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, the power to meddle with your internet traffic.


U.S. judge to lift house arrest for former Trump campaign manager Manafort

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 12:49 PM PST

U.S. judge to lift house arrest for former Trump campaign manager ManafortBy Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. District Court judge on Friday said she would release former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort from house arrest once he meets certain conditions, expressing satisfaction that the $10 million he agreed to forfeit would be available if he ever failed to appear for court proceedings. In her order, Judge Amy Berman Jackson said to be released from home confinement, Manafort must execute documents agreeing to forfeit four properties, including two in New York, one in Alexandria, Virginia, and his Florida home. Manafort is charged with conspiring to launder money and failing to register as a foreign agent working on behalf of the government of Ukraine's former pro-Russia President Viktor Yanukovych.


AP PHOTOS: Best of 2017 for the Middle East

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 10:33 PM PST

AP PHOTOS: Best of 2017 for the Middle EastIn 2017 the Islamic State group was driven from its last strongholds in Iraq and Syria at an enormous cost, Pakistanis broke their silence to speak about sexual abuse in Islamic schools, and the U.S. declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel ignited widespread protests.


Jamie Oliver Says He'd Do This Disgusting Thing If He Had To Cook For Donald Trump

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 08:11 AM PST

Jamie Oliver Says He'd Do This Disgusting Thing If He Had To Cook For Donald TrumpJamie Oliver isn't planning on cooking a meal for President Donald Trump anytime soon.


A Man Accused of Driving into a Crowd of Protestors Faces a First-Degree Murder Charge

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 07:18 PM PST

A Man Accused of Driving into a Crowd of Protestors Faces a First-Degree Murder ChargeThe Aug. 12 attack in Charlottesville left 32-year-old Heather Heyer dead and dozens injured


Mario Batali Apologizes For Sexual Harassment With Cinnamon Rolls

Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:03 AM PST

Mario Batali Apologizes For Sexual Harassment With Cinnamon RollsMario Batali, the former host of "The Chew" who stands accused of sexual misconduct, issued an apology to fans on Friday through his newsletter and inexplicably ended it with a recipe for cinnamon rolls.


Trump on cusp of tax reform victory as wavering Republicans pledge support

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 05:10 PM PST

Trump on cusp of tax reform victory as wavering Republicans pledge supportSenators Marco Rubio and Bob Corker had both expressed reservations about the landmark legislation, but they said they were now on board. Mr Corker, a Tennessee Republican who has feuded publicly with Donald Trump, said he would back the legislation despite concerns about the measure inflating the deficit. A Congressional Budget Office analysis of a version of the legislation found it would add some $1.4 trillion to the deficit, but supporters argue surging economic growth would offset that.


Hong Kong 'milkshake murderer' challenges life sentence

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 02:42 AM PST

Hong Kong 'milkshake murderer' challenges life sentenceAmerican Nancy Kissel, dubbed the "milkshake murderer" for one of Hong Kong's most notorious crimes, was back in court Friday to challenge her life sentence for murdering her banker husband. Kissel lost an appeal in 2014 against a conviction for drugging her husband -- a senior executive at US bank Merrill Lynch -- with a sedative-laced strawberry drink before clubbing him to death with a lead ornament in their luxury home in the southern Chinese city. With bobbed hair and wearing glasses, she took copious notes throughout the judicial review hearing into her case at Hong Kong's High Court on Friday.


Kelly Cutrone Says Russell Simmons Tried To Rape Her In 1991

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 09:12 AM PST

Kelly Cutrone Says Russell Simmons Tried To Rape Her In 1991Kelly Cutrone is the most recent woman to accuse hip-hop producer Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct.


Joanna Gaines on What Really Happened on Her Snowy Magnolia Cover Shoot: 'I Was Slowly Sinking'

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:12 AM PST

Joanna Gaines on What Really Happened on Her Snowy Magnolia Cover Shoot: 'I Was Slowly Sinking'PLUS: See the larger-than-life birthday present Cardi B got fiancé Offset for his 26th birthday blowout


South Africa's ANC aims to announce new leader on Sunday

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 05:02 AM PST

South Africa's ANC aims to announce new leader on SundayBy Alexander Winning and Mfuneko Toyana JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) expects to announce Jacob Zuma's successor as party leader on Sunday, a spokesman said, concluding a bruising leadership battle that threatens to tear it apart before a 2019 election. The race between Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a former cabinet minister and ex-wife of President Zuma, the two frontrunners to replace Zuma, is too close to call. The stakes are high because the ANC's electoral dominance means whoever wins the party's top job is likely to become the next president of South Africa after the next national election.


Female candidate quits Kansas race over 2005 harassment suit

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 02:08 PM PST

Female candidate quits Kansas race over 2005 harassment suitTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A female congressional candidate dropped out of the Kansas race Friday over a 12-year-old lawsuit accusing her of sexually harassing a male subordinate, an unusual case of a woman facing the sort of misconduct allegations that have forced numerous men out of their jobs in recent weeks.


Barack Obama Dressed Up As Too-Cool-For-School Santa For His Latest Appearance

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 09:56 AM PST

Barack Obama Dressed Up As Too-Cool-For-School Santa For His Latest AppearanceThe former president dropped by a Boys & Girls Club branch in D.C. in a statement outfit — with a festive touch.


93-Year-Old Woman Spends 2 Nights In Jail After Eviction From Senior Housing

Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:58 AM PST

93-Year-Old Woman Spends 2 Nights In Jail After Eviction From Senior HousingFlorida authorities released an elderly woman from jail on Thursday after police arrested her for allegedly not paying rent at the senior housing community where she had lived since 2011.


California Has Nearly Hit A Record On Wildfire Spending -- Halfway Through Its Budget Year

Posted: 16 Dec 2017 05:00 AM PST

California Has Nearly Hit A Record On Wildfire Spending -- Halfway Through Its Budget YearCalifornia's state firefighting agency is within days of spending more to fight fires in a single year than ever before, and the fiscal year still has six months to go.


Watch Blue Origin's 'Mannequin Skywalker' ride into space

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:43 AM PST

Watch Blue Origin's 'Mannequin Skywalker' ride into spaceBehold one of history's greatest partnerships: Man and mannequin, working together so that both may be joined in eternal embrace beyond the stars. SEE ALSO: Blue Origin shares a preview of its giant New Glenn rocket Earlier this week, we excitedly shared video of a successful rocket launch by Jeff Bezo's spaceflight company Blue Origin. In that video, the company offers a peek at Blue Origin's launch site as it sent its suborbital New Shepard rocket and capsule, which included a test dummy nicknamed "Mannequin Skywalker," to the edge of space. The rocket reached 322,032 feet above Earth's surface before successfully returning to terra firma but now — BUT NOW! — we have video from inside the capsule showing Mannequin Skywalker's trip in full.  The video gives us all a good idea of what it'll feel like when people make the trip. That is, if you don't consider Mannequin Skywalker a person (which is fair). But have you been to the edge of space?  Didn't think so.


Virginia Woman Mauled To Death By Her Own Dogs

Posted: 16 Dec 2017 10:59 AM PST

Virginia Woman Mauled To Death By Her Own DogsThe body of a 22-year-old woman was found after apparently being mauled to death by her dogs in what is being described as a quote "grisly" scene


Catalan election to return hung parliament: poll

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 04:37 AM PST

Catalan election to return hung parliament: pollBy Sonya Dowsett MADRID (Reuters) - An election in Catalonia will fail to conclusively resolve a political crisis over an independence drive in the region, the final surveys before the Dec. 21 vote showed on Friday. The ballot will result in a hung parliament, a Metroscopia poll showed, with parties favoring unity with Spain tipped to gain a maximum of 62 seats and pro-secession factions 63, both short of a majority in the region's 135-seat legislature. Spain's worst political crisis since its transition to democracy four decades ago erupted in October, when Madrid cracked down on an independence referendum it had declared illegal and took control of the wealthy northeastern region.


Even Sean Spicer Isn't Sure Why Donald Trump Hired Omarosa Manigault Newman

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:32 AM PST

Even Sean Spicer Isn't Sure Why Donald Trump Hired Omarosa Manigault NewmanFormer White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday he doesn't know why President Donald Trump hired Omarosa Manigault Newman.


The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:56 AM PST

The Funniest Tweets From Parents This WeekKids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways.


U.S. Prosecutors Are Rushing to Cash In on a Drug-Ring's Seized Bitcoins

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 07:09 PM PST

U.S. Prosecutors Are Rushing to Cash In on a Drug-Ring's Seized BitcoinsThe bitcoin cache was worth less than $500,000 a year ago, but has exploded in value to about $8.5 million


Former on-air personality says ESPN was hostile workplace

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 12:56 PM PST

Former on-air personality says ESPN was hostile workplaceBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — A former ESPN personality is accusing the network of trying to silence her and other women who assert they were subjected to a sexually hostile work environment.


Unilever selling margarines for 6.8 bn euros to US giant KKR

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 09:27 AM PST

Unilever selling margarines for 6.8 bn euros to US giant KKRAnglo-Dutch food and consumer giant Unilever said Friday it had reached a 6.8-billion-euro ($8-billion) deal with US private equity giant KKR to sell its margarines business. Unilever "has received a binding offer from KKR to purchase its global spreads business for 6.825 billion euros on a cash-free, debt-free basis," the company said in a statement. After spurning a takeover by US rival Kraft Heinz earlier this year, Unilever announced in April it would spin-off its margarines, which include such brands as Flora, Blue Band and Rama, as part of a restructuring plan.


Beijing Can’t Understand Taiwan’s Democracy

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 07:01 AM PST

Beijing Can't Understand Taiwan's DemocracyThe Communist Party is baffled — and angered — by the new activism across the straits.


What Does A Healthy Relationship Look Like? Experts Weigh In

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 01:23 PM PST

What Does A Healthy Relationship Look Like? Experts Weigh InA healthy relationship doesn't just happen by accident.


Harley-Davidson Trademarks the Bronx

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 08:15 AM PST

Harley-Davidson Trademarks the BronxHarley-Davidson Trademarks the Bronx New York borough's name conjures tough, urban image According to a recent report on Motorcycle.com, the folks at Harley-Davidson have filed a trademark application that would allow it to reference one of New York City's


Palestinian billionaire Masri detained in Saudi Arabia: sources

Posted: 16 Dec 2017 09:27 AM PST

Palestinian billionaire Masri detained in Saudi Arabia: sourcesBy Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Sabih al-Masri, Jordan's most influential businessman and the chairman of its largest lender Arab Bank, was detained in Saudi Arabia for questioning after a business trip to Riyadh, family sources and friends said on Saturday. Masri's detention, which follows the biggest purge of the Saudi kingdom's affluent elite in its modern history, has sent shockwaves through business circles in Jordan and the Palestinian territories, where the billionaire has major investments. A Saudi citizen of Palestinian origin, Masri was detained last Tuesday hours before he was planning to leave after he chaired meetings of companies he owns, according to the sources.


How Washington Lost Its Status as an Arab-Israeli Mediator

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 05:49 PM PST

How Washington Lost Its Status as an Arab-Israeli MediatorThe Trump administration has abdicated Washington's role as a responsible custodian for Arab-Israeli affairs. Much has been made of the immediate ramifications of President Trump's Wednesday announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital and initiating the relocation of the U.S. Embassy: namely, the specter of Palestinian violence in Israel and the occupied territories and implications for a future two-state solution.


'All Dogs Can Smell Marijuana, But Only A Few Of Them Are Snitches'

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 06:22 AM PST

'All Dogs Can Smell Marijuana, But Only A Few Of Them Are Snitches'Separated from their cellphones, standing under running water often allows people's minds to run free.


'Worst Case I've Ever Seen.' Mother Convicted of Murder After 16-Year-Old Daughter Starves to Death

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 08:14 PM PST

'Worst Case I've Ever Seen.' Mother Convicted of Murder After 16-Year-Old Daughter Starves to DeathThe teen weighed only 85 pounds when she died


Poland's senators defy EU warnings, approve judicial laws

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 02:47 PM PST

Poland's senators defy EU warnings, approve judicial lawsWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's senators approved legislation Friday that gives the government greater control of a top court and a key judicial body despite warnings from European Union leaders that the move could put the country at risk of losing its EU voting rights.


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